Vandana Shiva doing the ‘tree hugging’ Dr. Vandana Shiva is an Indian environmental activist‚ ecofeminist‚ anti-globalization author‚ physicist‚ and philosopher. As an environmental activist she has co-ordinated‚ supported and learned from grassroots networks on a wide range of issues across India. Advocates ‘tree hugging’‚ the tactic of hugging trees to prevent them being cut down. Supports ‘Navdanya’ (meaning 9 seeds): “Conserving seed is conserving biodiversity‚ conserving knowledge of
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Vandana Shiva‚ in her book‚ Staying Alive‚ describes the masculine model of development as being inherently dominating and destructive. From this masculine perspective‚ “nature‚ women and the non-west” are rebel forces to be conquered (15). Regarding “Third World” countries especially‚ the masculine model of development is as prominent as ever. The only real difference is that what was once termed colonialism is now done in the neocolonialist name of scientific development. To begin with‚ the
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AMAZING RACE PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY From “Democracy for All‚” Street Law‚ Inc.: http://www.streetlaw.org/democlesson.html People from around the world have identified the basic principles‚ which must exist in order to have a democratic government. These principles often become a part of the constitution or bill of rights in a democratic society. Though no two democratic countries are exactly alike‚ people in democracies support many of the same basic principles and desire the same benefits
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Rafael Martinez Mrs. Ruelas World History H P. 3 8/30/12 Principles of Democracy 1. Bill of Rights This document explains guaranteed freedoms to all people in the country and gives limited power to the government. It protects the people from a government who try to abuse its power. 2. Economic Freedom Economic freedom allows some private ownership of property and businesses. People are allowed to choose their own work and to join labor union. 3. Equality Equality is having
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In this particular portrayal of the Hindu god Shiva‚ he is shown with four arms and flying locks of hair‚ as he dances on top of the figure of a dwarf‚ Apasmara which in English‚ translates to “forgetfulness‚” or “heedlessness”. Apasmara is a symbol of human ignorance. Shiva’s back right hand holds an hourglass-shaped drum which is the damaru. The damaru is known as a power drum‚ and when played‚ it is believed to generate spiritual energy. The front right hand is held in the abhaya mudra‚ which
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Praise for The Immortals of Meluha ‘Shiva rocks. Just how much Shiva rocks the imagination is made grandiosely obvious in The Immortals of Meluha ... Shiva’s journey from cool dude... to Mahadev... is a reader’s delight... What really engages is the author’s crafting of Shiva‚ with almost boyworship joy’ — The Times of India ‘The story is gripping and well-paced. An essentially mythological story written in a modern style‚ the novel creates anticipation in the readers mind and compels
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Democracy is a form of government in which all eligible citizens participate equally—either directly or through elected representatives—in the proposal‚ development‚ and creation of laws. It encompasses social‚ economic and cultural conditions that enable the free and equal practice of political self-determination. The term originates from the Greek δημοκρατία (dēmokratía) "rule of the people"‚[1] which was coined from δῆμος (dêmos) "people" and κράτος (kratos) "power" or "rule" in the 5th century
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Programme of the European Commission "Too many people expect wonders from democracy‚ when the most wonderful thing of all is just having it." Walter Winchell BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ACTIVE DEMOCRACY What Is Democracy? [pic] Democracy comes from the Greek word‚ "demos‚" meaning people. In democracies‚ it is the people who hold sovereign power over legislator and government. Democracy is a form of government in which power is held by people under a free electoral system
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The United States of America has five basic principles which ensure the ability of the country. The basic foundations: fundamental worth‚ equality of all persons‚ majority rule minority rights‚ necessity of compromise‚ and ividual freedom. This paper reviews three of the five principles: majority rule and minority rights‚ individual freedom‚ and necessity of compromise. Two of these cases of individual freedom plus majority rule and minority rights the United States has failed to uphold
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History AP May 16‚ 2011 Shiva Nataraja Hinduism is not one religion but many related beliefs and numerous factions. There are various deities but there are only three gods that are the most well-known. Shiva is one of the three most popular Hindu deities. He is usually depicted in small statues that show him performing the Cosmic Dance. The statues all impose unique movements‚ his anatomical features‚ and their functions that unite all of its qualities together. Shiva Nataraja has a stunning presentation
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